Smoke Alarm Safety

Have you changed the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors recently? According to the National Fire Protection Association, 71% of smoke alarms that failed to operate were found to have had missing, disconnected, or dead batteries. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 20,000 emergency room visits, 4,000 hospitalizations, and over 400 deaths each year from unintentional CO poisoning. Batteries in home smoke alarms and CO detectors should be checked monthly, and changed every six months to ensure they are working properly.

For more information on fire and smoke alarm safety, visit: 
Ready.gov

National Fire Protection Association

Smoke Alarm Safety at Home

Smoke Alarm Guide